Gilroy’s new mayor for the day
As the mayor of Gilroy, Gio La Corte said he wanted to get the city’s crumbling roads back into shape, citing repaving Monterey Road and Luchessa Avenue as the first step.
But because there are countless moving parts within city government, it’s understandable that the...
Local Scene: Supervisors approve health assessment of Latinos
Supervisors approve public health assessment of Latino community
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a proposal from Supervisor Sylvia Arenas for the Public Health Department to begin a comprehensive assessment of the health of the Latino community in the county.
In the...
Legislative Summit brings elected officials to Gilroy
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce hosted its 10th annual Legislative Summit on April 14 at Old City Hall Restaurant, an event that brings together elected officials who represent Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin with community and business leaders.
With nearly 100 people in attendance,...
Gilroy Police blotter, April 10-17, 2023
April 10
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street.
• Theft was reported on the 8500 block of Church Street.
April 11
• Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 8300 block of Arroyo Circle at midnight.
• An assault...
South Valley Civic Theatre takes on ‘Sweeney Todd’
Vivienne Castillo has what seems to be an impossible task: portraying the “most nefarious, evil person on earth” in a “charming” manner, she said.
Castillo is referring to Mrs. Lovett, the murderous woman who makes meat pies from the victims of her business partner.
Audiences will...
County secures hefty grant to address local homelessness
Santa Clara County secured an $11.1 million grant to address homelessness in San Jose and throughout the county, federal housing officials announced April17.
The county is one of 62 communities receiving their share of $486 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and...
PHOTO: Gilroy garlic bread event benefits veterans hall
Jeff Speno (left) joins other volunteers in grilling garlic bread April 15 at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Gilroy. The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association hosted the event in celebration of National Garlic Month, where people could purchase garlic bread by the loaf. The...
PHOTOS: Reel good time at the Poppy Bash
Dozens of filmmakers, musicians and others gathered at the Capos Event Center in downtown Gilroy on April 14 to celebrate the annual Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. The Poppy Bash, co-hosted by Alina Malletti Galore and Jayson Stebbins, was an opportunity for filmmakers to...
PHOTOS: Big rig flips over on Highway 152
A big rig loaded with office supplies flipped over on a tight turn on Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) Thursday afternoon, dumping its load down a steep ravine. The California Highway Patrol said there were only minor injuries in the 3:15pm incident that forced them...
Mushroom Festival canceled for May weekend
Organizers of the 2023 Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival, formerly known as the Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras, announced Tuesday that “due to circumstances beyond our control,” this year’s festival will be postponed to an undetermined date.
A press release from Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras...
